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040			_aTUPM _bEnglish _cTUPM _dTUPM _erda
050			_aBTH TX 145 _bA27 2026
100			_aAcraman, Nhorhabib N. _eauthor
245			_aUtilization of textile waste cotton and Abaca fiber for specialty paper/ _cNhorhabib N. Acraman, Andrew M. Cui, Micalah A. Manabat, John Lewi R. Moyon, and Lezter Dave R. Valler .--
260			_aManila: _bTechnological University of the Philippines, _c2026.
300			_axi, 110pages: _c29cm.
336			_2rdacontent
337			_2rdamedia
338			_2rdacarrier
500			_aBachelor's thesis
502			_aCollege of Industrial Education.-- _bBachelor of Science in Industrial Education major in Home Economics: _cTechnological University of the Philippines, _d2025.
504			_aIncludes bibliographic references and index.
520			_aThis research explores the sustainable potential of upcycling textile waste and abaca fiber into specialty paper as a strategic solution to the environmental crisis caused by the fashion industry’s pollution and the paper industry’s reliance on wood pulp. Utilizing an Input-Process-Output (IPO) methodology, the study transformed 100% cotton t-shirt waste and abaca fibers into paper through alkaline hydrolysis, mechanical beating, and the application of cornstarch as a binding agent. Laboratory analysis by the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PFIDA) confirmed the material’s satisfactory performance, recording a basis weight of 174.66 and a tear index of 4.4. Furthermore, the sensory evaluations from 25 respondents confirmed the material’s high quality, specifically highlighting Formulation 3 (utilizing 50g of cornstarch) for its superior thickness, smoothness, and durability. With an grand mean score of 4.42, the resulting specialty paper was deemed "Highly Acceptable,". Ultimately, these findings demonstrate that repurposing textile waste and abaca fiber offers a viable, eco-friendly alternative for resource conservation and waste management, promoting a circular economy and reducing the ecological impact of traditional paper production.
610			_aPhilippine Fiber Industry Development Authority
650			_aIndustrial education _vhome economics
650			_aProduct development
650			_aPaper industry
700			_aCui, Kurt Andrew M. _eauthor
700			_aManabat, Micalah A. _eauthor
700			_aMoyon, John Lewi R. _eauthor
700			_aValler, Lezter Dave R. _eauthor
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